Team lecture - Chapter 9

What concept refers to a sense of community or connection developed while working together?

• Commitment

• • Cohesiveness

• • Group norms

• Leadership

What is the main difference between formal and informal power as explained in the chapter?

• • Formal power comes from discipline, while informal power is about popularity

• • Formal power is system-allocated, while informal power is earned through respect

• • Formal power is temporary, while informal power is permanent

• Formal power is based on fear, while informal power is based on kindness

What defines group norms in the context of the school from the chapter?

• • Formal rules created by the students

• Informal behaviors agreed upon outside the classroom

• Rules and procedures that are enforced within the group

• Suggestions that are optional to follow

What is the role of communication in building commitment among group members?

• • Communication ensures that rules are strictly followed

• • Communication allows for personal transactions between group members

• Communication enforces group norms

• Communication builds a transactional relationship where group members commit to shared interests

Which leadership figure in "Dead Poets Society" represents traditional values and discipline?

• Mr. Keating

• Mr. Nolan

• Neil Perry

• Charlie Dalton

What defines group norms in the context of the school from the chapter?

• Formal rules created by the students

• Informal behaviors agreed upon outside the classroom

• Rules and procedures that are enforced within the group

• Suggestions that are optional to follow

What effect does Mr. Nolan’s traditional leadership style have on the group dynamics within the school as compared to Mr. Keating’s informal leadership?

• Mr. Nolan’s leadership fosters creativity, while Mr. Keating suppresses individuality

• • Mr. Nolan’s authoritarian style creates a rigid, hierarchical structure, while Mr. Keating’s informal leadership promotes open communication and innovation

• • Mr. Nolan’s leadership style inspires admiration, while Mr. Keating’s formal authority causes resentment

• Both leaders create cohesiveness within their respective groups, but only Mr. Nolan encourages commitment to the school’s ideals

What does Charlie Dalton’s character symbolize within the context of group norms in "Dead Poets Society"?

• Respect for tradition

• Adherence to formal power

• • Rebellion against established norms

• Fear of authority

Which concept is reflected in Mr. Keating's ability to inspire his students to mirror his behavior and ideas?

• Norm violation

• Transactional communication

• Reverent power

• Authoritarian power

How does the group's cohesiveness in Mr. Keating’s classroom evolve differently from the school’s general approach to discipline, and what does this say about power dynamics in groups?

• • Cohesiveness in Mr. Keating’s class weakens as students defy norms, highlighting the failure of informal power

•  The group’s cohesiveness strengthens through mutual respect and shared purpose, showing how informal power can unite members beyond traditional authority

• Group cohesion is irrelevant to power dynamics, as formal power structures are unchangeable

• Mr. Keating’s classroom develops weaker cohesiveness compared to the school’s disciplinarian approach, proving that strict rules are necessary for unity